St. Paul daily globe., 1887-09-28
1i DULUTH MATTERS.
A Big Rush TO Secure Land
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DULUTH, Mlnn., Sept. 27.--At 5
O'Clock this morning men began to
crowd. in the Furgusson building and
waited outside the land office. AS soon
as the Office was open they flocked into
the room until there was an immense
jam. Men were pushed so close that
they could scarcely move. Those in the
rear could not get near the counter to
do business, and they pushed, and
those in the hall crowded, and for a
time things looked "a as il no bushes
went along smoothly and quietly.
the opening of the following
lands for settlement: Townships 4, 5. 6,
z, and9, in range 63, and towns 8 and
$, i'll range 62, covering 1S4,320 acres.
Some of these towns, particularly 62. 63
and 69, show much valuable iron and all
through there are tracts of good
pine land. A number of SQuatters have
been living on portions of the land for
several years, but owing to late rulings
OF the department they have no prior
rights. The land is located on the Yer
million range, Part of it is on the edge
OF the iron region and the most eaSterly
touches silver country. Up to 80 this
afternoon sixty hOmesteads, eight pre-
emptions and two cash entries have
been made.
Palmer Bros, of Duluth, have under
taken a job of pile-driving at Chicago.
and yesterday sent down crew of
eighteen men to do the work. The
necessary machinery for the work was
sent to Chicago Saturday. 1t is quite
card for Duluth that her workmen
should be sent to Chicago. The piles
are to be driven for an elevator to be
built by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe road, and it is to be one of the largest
elevators in Chicago. Mr.. McLennan.
who built the Great Northern elevator
here, has the contract for its construc-
tiOn. Four thousand five hundred piles
will be driven for the foundation.
Grain Inspector Shelby was inter
viewed by a GLOBE representative this
evening regarding the statement of Min
neapOliS wheat men that Minneapolis
inspection was more rigid than that
practiced at Duluth, and that the laxity
of Inspection at the latter point allowed
difference of one grade on all varieties
of wheat. Inspector Shelby stated:
Minneapolis always kicks when the fall
shipment flows to Duluth Our grading here
Is strictly according to state rules, no matter
who gets hit. The state fixes certain condi-
tlons for entrance into certain grades and
we know and use no other. Minneapolis isa
sample market and Duluth is grade mar
ket, which may have some bearing on the
matter, but until otherwise ordered we shall
obey state rules to the letter and spirit.
At the city council meeting this even
ing a large amount of new sidewalks
were ordered built. Resolutions regu-
latlng water vendors were passed. and
some additional sewers ordered con-
strueted. !nitiatory steps were taken
toward making material rise in the
salaries of the police force. and a large
amount of general and special bills were
ordered paid. Several pool, billiard and
liquor licenses were granted.
u. +. Martain, who was arrested here
Saturday night for robbing the West
end depot of sum of money, was re-
leased to-day on bail, which was fur
nished by wealthy relatives III Des
MoineS.. He was operator and agent at
the West end station.
MERELY MENTIONED.
-oeneral flcket Agent +, F. Dodge. with a
party of friends, arrived in the city this
morning i'll the st. Paul & Duluth business
car.
The recent railroad wreck at Fond du Lac
has been cleared away.
Capt. c. Flynn and j. G. Howard of Du-
luth, Will lay out and prepare n summer
resort hotel and park at Spirit lake. nine
miles from here, and will run daily eXcur-
s1onS there next summer.
a struck jury is listening to the case of
Joseph Pelletier VS.. the st. Paul d Duluth
road in the district court to-day,
S; A. Campbell. deputy United States mar
shall, is here summoning witnesses for the
october term of court in st. Paul.
W. II. Jackson, of the Duluth variety
theater, has received the plans for his new
building on Superior street.
Secretary Phelps, of the Duluth chamber
of commerce, is quoted as saying to a St.
Paul Dispatch reporter: 'sWithin a year from
this time you will see a monster steel ship
launched from this port There is no ship
yard here now, and there will be no steel
ship launched in that time
HARRISoNS REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
has over S150,OO0 inside property in Su-
periOr. Can be bought at one-third its real
value, as it must be sold. Hotel ST. Louis
building.